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Adding common hormone to treatment could slow half of breast cancers
7/09/2015

Research on rescued tumor cells reveals that progesterone receptors alter breast cancer cell behavior by communicating with estrogen receptors, ultimately slowing tumor growth.

Disarming lymphoma's ability to escape immune response may lead to new treatments
7/09/2015

Scientists discover two mechanisms that cause natural killer cells to lose their ability to eliminate tumor cells when they are near lymphomas.

Treating breast cancer with progesterone could aid survival
7/09/2015

A special technique where breast cancer cells are "rescued" for research has been developed at the University of Adelaide.

USC cancer researchers ID potential treatment for deadly lymphoma
7/09/2015

Keck Medicine of USC scientists have identified a potential treatment for a rare but deadly form of lymphoma in HIV patientsNew research from the University of Southern California (USC) Norris...

Sensor chip could lead to more accurate prostate cancer diagnoses
7/09/2015

Researchers have developed a new tool for diagnosing prostate cancer that could be more reliable and efficient than current methods utilizing antibodies.

Study: STAT3 inhibitor galiellalactone reduces tumor growth and metastatic spread in an animal model of prostate cancer
7/08/2015

Members of Glactone Pharma's innovator group have published an article in the highly rated scientific journal European Urology demonstrating that the STAT3 inhibitor galiellalactone (GPA500)...

Early warning lung cancer detectors which could save thousands of lives currently being trialled by NHS researchers
7/08/2015

Research shows that survival rates for lung cancer are much higher if the disease can be detected in its earliest stages.

Association of Community Cancer Centers launches pioneering immuno-oncology program for community‐based cancer care providers
7/08/2015

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has launched the Institute for Clinical Immuno-Oncology (ICLIO), the first of its kind initiative aimed to rapidly facilitate the adoption of...

Extended-field IMRT does not increase duodenal toxicity risk
7/08/2015

A study of women with cervical or endometrial cancer who require treatment to the para-aortic (PA) lymph nodes can safely receive extended-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (EF-IMRT)...

Lynch syndrome: hormonal factors 'lower endometrial cancer risk'
7/08/2015

New research has identified some hormonal factors linked to reduced risk of endometrial cancer for women with Lynch syndrome - a genetic condition that increases cancer risk.